KL Rubber Market Closes Mixed Amid Lower Oil Prices, Supply Disruptions

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Thursday amid declining oil prices and supply disruptions in major rubber-producing countries, a dealer said.

Brent Crude Oil Rises To US$117 Per Barrel On Intensifying Houthi Attacks, Shipping Disruptions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices have risen to US$117 (US$1=RM4.08) per barrel, driven by intensifying Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and slower flows through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Rystad Energy.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower Amid Ongoing West Asia Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower today, weighed down by escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Higher But Falls Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Monday but fell thereafter as market sentiment was weighed down by the weaker overnight performance on Wall Street. 

Ringgit Higher Against US Dollar In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was slightly higher against the US dollar in early trade on Monday amid cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Oct 27-28. 

CPO Futures Expected To Trade Cautiously Next Week Amid Profit-Taking

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade cautiously next week as profit-taking is likely to emerge, despite higher energy prices amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Stage Recovery Next Week On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to trend upwards next week, with the benchmark index expected to trade within the 1,600-1,620 range amid a recovery in investors' risk appetite, said an analyst. 

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Stronger EU Car Sales

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Friday, supported by stronger European Union (EU) car sales in September amid mixed movements in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, in tandem with most regional markets following weaker Wall Street performance overnight. 

KL Rubber Market Closes Mixed Amid Regional Gains

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Thursday, as firmer regional rubber futures supported sentiment, while subdued demand from China’s tyre manufacturing sector capped further upside, a dealer said.